Price Increase

ComputationalThinker101 · 13 Nov 2018 at 15:59

Could someone help me out? I recently decided to uprgrade my old gaming computer as it is in need of urgent replacement and came across overclockers uk’s custom pc build configurator. I put in my desired spec, which was:
- i5-8600k
- Gigabyte B360 HD3
- Phanteks Enthoo Pro M Glass Midi tower
- 2 Corsair Vengeance 4GB 2666mhz RAM Sticks
- Coolermaster Hyper 212X
- MSI Armour 8GB RX 570 OC
- A 80 Plus Bronze 500W Power Supply
- WD Green 3D Nano 120GB SSD
- 1TB Seagate Baracuda 7200RPM

The configuration originally came to a grand total of £825.83 with all of the offers on the induvidual parts that I was including in the computer. However, only yesterday, I checked and it says it now costs £935.83, which all of the same offers still showing, completely the same as before. Can someone please explain to me why the price has gone up by £110 with no changes?

VincentHanna · 13 Nov 2018 at 16:01

Because prices fluctuate?

Avenged7Fold · 13 Nov 2018 at 16:04

Post here:

https://forums.overclockers.co.uk/forums/general-hardware.8/

With a budget or a general idea of what you want and ask 'spec me' and they will sort out something better for the budget... LOL kidding, they will overshoot your budget but pump that spec all the way up.

Ayahuasca · 13 Nov 2018 at 16:04

Could you not computationally think up a reason why yourself?

ComputationalThinker101 · 13 Nov 2018 at 16:22

Avenged7Fold said:
Post here:

https://forums.overclockers.co.uk/forums/general-hardware.8/

With a budget or a general idea of what you want and ask 'spec me' and they will sort out something better for the budget... LOL kidding, they will overshoot your budget but pump that spec all the way up.

I’ll check it out, thanks.

ComputationalThinker101 · 13 Nov 2018 at 16:27

VincentHanna said:
Because prices fluctuate?

Do you know when they might go back down again?

VincentHanna · 13 Nov 2018 at 16:30

Let me consult mystic meg, and i'll get back to you.

Semple · 13 Nov 2018 at 16:32

ComputationalThinker101 said:
Do you know when they might go back down again?

He'd be buying lottery tickets if he had that information

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Unfortunately it's just a typical market, prices go up and down based on supply and demand.

ComputationalThinker101 · 13 Nov 2018 at 16:36

Semple said:
He'd be buying lottery tickets if he had that information .

Unfortunately it's just a typical market, prices go up and down based on supply and demand.

Ok, thanks

ljt · 13 Nov 2018 at 17:07

The biggest price increase on that list of parts will be on the Intel 8600k.

Intel have supply issues due to having to produce a lot more on their 14nm node than they anticipated, so supply is tight on CPU's like the 8 and 9 series. It's going to be well into next year before they sort that out I'm afraid.

ComputationalThinker101 · 13 Nov 2018 at 17:26

ljt said:
The biggest price increase on that list of parts will be on the Intel 8600k.

Intel have supply issues due to having to produce a lot more on their 14nm node than they anticipated, so supply is tight on CPU's like the 8 and 9 series. It's going to be well into next year before they sort that out I'm afraid.

Shame, I was looking at trying to get a new computer for at least the new year. Thanks anyway though.

KarolW92 · 14 Nov 2018 at 07:57

ComputationalThinker101 said:
Shame, I was looking at trying to get a new computer for at least the new year. Thanks anyway though.

Can you not just recycle some parts?
I’m in the process of overhauling my current PC however I’m starting with the most crucial parts (MB,CPU and RAM)

Mr G · 14 Nov 2018 at 09:50

Why not wait till black Friday like many of us?

I'm on the look out for some deals, mainly CPU, RAM etc... Memory will be less than £100 for a 16GB kit, already seen these going for less than £97!

Webzta · 14 Nov 2018 at 10:32

Avenged7Fold said:
Post here:

https://forums.overclockers.co.uk/forums/general-hardware.8/

With a budget or a general idea of what you want and ask 'spec me' and they will sort out something better for the budget... LOL kidding, they will overshoot your budget but pump that spec all the way up.

LOL

Steveocee · 14 Nov 2018 at 15:15

The overclockers website is scripted!
Add items to your basket and don't actually go to checkout then it adds a % on to each item you look at after that as a punishment for not buying them previously.
Devious isn't it?

pandem0nium · 16 Nov 2018 at 10:09

I5k on a board that doesn't allow overclocking is a bit of a waste.

xavierzzz · 17 Nov 2018 at 15:55

pandem0nium said:
I5k on a board that doesn't allow overclocking is a bit of a waste.

agree